Five shot in Lexington, Ky. park, leaving one dead

Guns in AmericaFive shot in Lexington, Ky. park, leaving one dead Two children were among the victims of the Charles Young Park shooting during summer festivities.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Charles Young Park in Lexington, Ky.Google MapsShareAdd to GoogleAug. 16, 2026, 10:17 AM EDTBy Shayna JacobsFive people were shot, one fatally, during summer festivities at a downtown Lexington, Ky. park on Saturday evening, according to police.Among the victims of the Charles Young Park shooting were a 14-year-old and a 4-year-old, along with two adults with non life- threatening injuries, Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers said, according to NBC affiliate WLEX.Police have not identified the victim who died.Devine Carama, a gun violence prevention advocate in Lexington, released a statement about the incident. “While trying to keep four young people covered and safe during the shooting, a person eight inches from me was shot tonight,” Carama wrote, according to WLEX. “I’m limited in what I can say, because there’s a lot of pieces to this incident that are moving and evolving right now but opening fire in a peaceful event, broad daylight, with women and children present is unacceptable!” the community leader added. “What part of the game is this?”ShareAdd to GoogleShayna JacobsShayna Jacobs is a national reporter for NBC News digital.